Police in Williams, Ariz., have set up a "Meetup Spot" outside the Williams Police Station for people to conduct online transactions in safety.

A Meetup sign is posted on the front of the Williams Police Station. The location is a safe-zone for transactions and is under continuous surveillance 24 hours a day.​The front parking area of the building is well-lit. No appointments are necessary.

Police in Gardendale, Ala., are trying to make online shopping at sites like Craigslist and OfferUp safer.

Just days after two men were arrested and charged with robbery after police say they lured a buyer with a fake Craigslist ad, police are offering a place for buyers and sellers to meet in the parking lot outside the department. The spot is under 24-hour video surveillance.